India Report: Defence, blue economy and strategic minerals at the centre of Indonesia-India ties

(260707) -- JAKARTA, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (L, front) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspect the honor guard at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain) (Photo by Xinhua/Sipa USA) Source: SIPA USA / Zulkarnain/Xinhua/Sipa USA

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 08/07/2026

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• India and Indonesia strengthen ties with cooperation in defence manufacturing, blue economy and strategic mineral reserves
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights deep historical links driving a new era in India-Indonesia relations
• Congress attacks BJP over Ram Temple donation row, alleging RSS-VHP influence over Ayodhya temple administration
• PMO holds high-level meeting to review monsoon progress and possible impact of El Niño
• Heavy monsoon rains disrupt daily life and traffic across Mumbai, Maharashtra and other parts of India

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